Arthropod trapping device

Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to an arthropod trapping device, more particularly, to a compact and portable trapping device comprising a housing and an insert, where the insert is also attachable to or insertable into a handheld trapping implement.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An arthropod trapping device comprising:
 a housing comprising a base, 
 a shade coupled to the base, the shade comprising a convex outward-facing surface and a concave wall-facing surface, 
 the base configured to receive power from a power source, wherein the base comprises a switch and electrical components coupled to a circuit board, wherein the electrical components comprise a processor and one or more LEDs, wherein the one or more LEDs comprise an LED having a peak wavelength of from about 350 nm to about 400 nm and an indicator LED, and 
 an insert comprising a shade-facing surface and a wall-facing surface, wherein an adhesive for trapping the arthropod is disposed on the wall-facing surface of the insert, 
 
       wherein the shade is configured to receive the insert,
 wherein the switch is configured to energize the electrical components and the circuit board when the insert is inserted into the base, 
 wherein the indicator LED configured to change color, intensity, or flicker to alert a user that the insert is in need of replacement based on the time elapsed since insertion of the insert, 
 wherein the base comprises an outward-facing wall, wherein a portion of the shade overlaps a portion of the outward-facing wall of the base, 
 wherein the outward-facing wall of the base and the wall-facing surface of the shade define an opening in the housing. 
 
     
     
       2. The arthropod trapping device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one LED further comprises a LED having a peak wavelength of from about 400 nm to about 600 nm. 
     
     
       3. The arthropod trapping device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one LED further comprises a LED having a peak wavelength of about 400 nm to about 600 nm and emits light in a direction substantially perpendicular to the LED-facing surface of the shade. 
     
     
       4. The arthropod trapping device of  claim 1 , wherein a projected area of the device is from about 40 cm 2  to about 120 cm 2 . 
     
     
       5. The arthropod trapping device of  claim 1 , wherein the surface area of the adhesive disposed on the wall-facing surface of the insert is from about 40 cm 2  to about 180 cm 2 . 
     
     
       6. The arthropod trapping device of  claim 1 , wherein the shade comprises a recess for receiving a graspable tab of the insert. 
     
     
       7. The arthropod trapping device of  claim 1 , wherein the shade comprises at least one guiderail. 
     
     
       8. The arthropod trapping device of  claim 7 , wherein the insert comprises a flange configured to slide into the guiderail of the shade. 
     
     
       9. The arthropod trapping device of  claim 7 , wherein the shade comprises a first longitudinal side edge and a second longitudinal side edge opposite the first longitudinal side edge, wherein the shade comprises a material that extends continuously from the first longitudinal side edge to the second longitudinal side edge. 
     
     
       10. The arthropod trapping device of  claim 9 , wherein the shade is opaque.